Julia Macfarlane BBC Bio, Age, Wiki, Husband, Married : Wikipedia

Name Julia Macfarlane

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB As of 2024, she seems to be in her mid thirties.

Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Partner / Boyfriend Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details.

Biography Information / Profile Background

Introduction :

She wished to be David Attenborough when she grew up! Yes, Julia Macfarlane, the video and television journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation, desired to emulate the famous naturalist and veteran broadcaster!
However, her interest in the world around her underwent a drastic change after reading a book written by Rory Stewart. It talked about roaming Afghanistan on foot during its invasion by the U.S. Let’s go & see how Julia’s life story unfolded.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

Her parents were avid fans of the World Service and BBC since they felt closer to their own home!
Julia rarely ever mentions anything about siblings or family in her interviews.

Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info

Julia began her schooling at the Dover Court International Preparatory School in Singapore.
Thereafter, she joined the British International School in Jakarta.
From 2004 until 2007, she was at Ampleforth College for obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree.

She obtained her Master of Arts (MA) degree from The University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Until 2011, she studied English Literature.
Julia took an active part in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities at this time.

She expressed interest in creative writing, public speaking, debating and photography.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

She was at their Osterley branch for two months, until July 2012.
Her next job was that of a freelancing planner & producer at CNN, until September 2012.
Thereafter, until February 2013, Julia wandered around Palestinian refugee camps, Tripoli and Beirut, creating documentaries as Field Producer and Camera Operator.

BBC World Service hired her as a Broadcast Journalist / Radio Reporter, until June 2014.
After a short break, she became a television journalist for BBC News at Six and Ten, in January 2015.
She became a producer for the Political Newsgathering Desk at Millbank, Westminster from April 2016 until September 2016.

As a reporter for BBC News, she undertook several on-location jobs from June 2016 until December 2016.
Currently, Julia is a TV journalist for BBC News. Ever since April 2016, she covers local, as well as international news.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

Julia’s interest in languages prompted Julia to master French and Arabic (Levantine dialect).
She also loves to participate in public forums and public discussions. Lecturing on diverse topics is her forte, having taken her to different universities and media conferences across the globe.
Julia confesses that she is passionate about issues dealing with conflict and humanitarian crises, specifically in the Middle East.